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Hitting the trail at Hidden Valley Trailhead
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The trail began wtih a 600 foot climb up Chamise Mountain
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Laura's first view of the Pacific from the Lost Coast Trail
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Our first view of the Pacific on the Lost Coast Trail
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We saw lots of fresh bear scat on this section of the trail
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One of our first open views down the coast
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Lunch at Whale Gulch after a long and difficult descent from Chemise MountAIN
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The trail became double track near Needle Rock. We spotted a whale offshore near this spot.
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The hikers before us found time to create beach art at Bear Harbor.
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The beach at Bear Harbor
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Water lillies at Bear Harbor
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End of the first full day on the trail at Bear Harbor.
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Second night on the trail: Campsite at Bear Harbor
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The season was ripe for lots of wildflowers along the trail
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We passed through several old growth groves on the Southern Half of the Lost Coast Trail
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Walking among giants
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Foxgloves were plentiful trailside
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Hiking beachside near Wheeler campsite
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The cliff above Wheeler afforded a broader view
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A wildflower reminding us of Queen Anne's Lace was frequent in sunny areas and often towered above Aaron's head
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Enjoying the lovely campsite at Little Jackass Creek
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Like the trees the foxglove also grew to extraordinary heights
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Even when the fog failed to burn off we still enjoyed views down to the rugged coast
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Fog filled the mouth of Dark Gulch, lending an air of mystery
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Descending the trail into Dark Gulch
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Our lunch spot in Dark Gulch. Ironically, Dark Gulch provided our first glimpse of sunshine all day.
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Wild iris
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Though the coastal clouds hid the shoreline, our ascent to Timber Point gave us a view across a sea of clouds rather than water.
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Panorama of Cloud Ocean
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Gazing up at the Redwoods surrounding our campsite at Usal Beach
